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• Gasoline prices steady in Houston at $2.46 a gallon

  Houston Chronicle – 46 mins ago  

  AAA Texas today reported the nationwide price at the pump remained at about $2.63 and the Texas price stayed at about $2.50. Full Story »

• Teen dies in single car wreck in south Houston

  Houston Chronicle – 1 hr 58 mins ago  

  Ana Cecilia Claros, 17, was injured in the single-car wreck that occurred in the 4100 block of Beran about 9 p.m. Wednesday. Full Story »

• Mom wants quicker release for autopsies in cop shootings

  Houston Chronicle – Thu Dec 10, 10:20 am ET  

  The mother of a woman killed by police 10 years ago has sued Harris County and its medical examiner to make autopsies available sooner. Full Story »

• Lubbock police chief chases down burglary suspect

  Houston Chronicle – Thu Dec 10, 10:20 am ET  

  Chief Dale Holton was in uniform Wednesday, on his way to lunch, when the call came over the police radio. Full Story »

• 'Leaning tower of South Padre' to be torn down Sunday

  Houston Chronicle – Thu Dec 10, 10:06 am ET  

  The “leaning tower of South Padre” will be no more on Sunday if a scheduled demolition blasts off as planned. Full Story »

11 News Houston

• Police: 5 Americans Muslims arrested in Pakistan have al-Qaida link

  11 News Houston – 1 hr 21 mins ago  

  Five young American Muslims arrested in Pakistan met with representatives of an al-Qaida linked group and asked for training but were turned down, Pakistani police said Thursday. WASHINGTON -- Five young American Muslims arrested in Pakistan met with representatives of an al-Qaida linked group and asked for training but were turned down because they lacked references from trusted militants, a ... Full Story »

• Pop culture blamed for Calif. Chihuahua crisis

  11 News Houston – 1 hr 22 mins ago  

  California has more Chihuahuas than it can handle, and experts say Hollywood is to blame. LOS ANGELES -- California has more Chihuahuas than it can handle, and experts say Hollywood is to blame. Chihuahuas make up 30 percent—or more—of the dog populations at many California animal shelters. There’s suspicion that fans took to the tiny breed to imitate Chihuahua-toting celebrities like Paris ... Full Story »

• Police: Teen lying on driver's shoulder caused fatal crash with tree

  11 News Houston – 1 hr 22 mins ago  

  Police are investigating a car crash that killed a teenage girl Wednesday night. HOUSTON -- Police are investigating a car crash that killed a teenage girl Wednesday night. It happened in the 4100 block of Beran around 9 p.m. Police said a driver and two passengers were headed eastbound on Beran in a red Mazda when the driver became distracted by the victim, 17-year-old Ana Claros, who was lying ... Full Story »

• New health care benefits come at a price

  11 News Houston – 1 hr 37 mins ago  

  President Barack Obama's health care overhaul now looking like a real possibility—should give uninsured Americans options they've never had before. But it won't be a free ride. WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul now looking like a real possibility—should give uninsured Americans options they’ve never had before. But it won’t be a free ride. As with the Medicare ... Full Story »

• Gun-toting suspect tries to board Austin bus

  11 News Houston – 1 hr 37 mins ago  

  A burglary suspect with a shotgun who allegedly tried to hop on a public bus to flee has been arrested in Austin. AUSTIN, Texas -- A burglary suspect with a shotgun who allegedly tried to hop on a public bus to flee has been arrested in Austin. Police say some items believed taken in the burglary, including a shotgun in a soft case, were recovered from the suspect. Travis County Jail records ... Full Story »

Galveston County Daily News

• Wednesday alert widest since Hurricane Ike

  Galveston County Daily News – Thu Dec 10, 9:55 am ET  

  The ways cities notify residents about potential dangers have changed dramatically in the last two decades. Full Story »

• Man, 79, knocks out rival in fight about woman

  Galveston County Daily News – Thu Dec 10, 9:55 am ET  

  SAN LEON Despite giving up 5 inches and 50 pounds, a 79-year-old man knocked an acquaintance unconscious in a bar fight about a woman. Full Story »

• City: Funds are not enough

  Galveston County Daily News – Thu Dec 10, 9:55 am ET  

  GALVESTON City leaders say $844 million in Hurricane Ike aid isn't enough to repair houses and infrastructure. Full Story »

• Council to hear plans for brewery, incinerator

  Galveston County Daily News – Thu Dec 10, 9:54 am ET  

  GALVESTON The city council will hear an economic group's plans to redevelop two rundown site when it meets today. Full Story »

• Holiday Hustle to benefit Laura Recovery Center

  Galveston County Daily News – Thu Dec 10, 9:54 am ET  

  FRIENDSWOOD The annual Holiday Hustle 5K Fun Run/Walk and Kids K Fun Run is Saturday. Full Story »

ABC 13 Houston

• Woman finds husband shot to death

  ABC 13 Houston – Wed Dec 9, 6:39 am ET  

  Police say a wife came home to find her husband shot to death inside their northeast Houston home Full Story »

• Crews rescue trapped window washers

  ABC 13 Houston – Tue Dec 8, 2:39 pm ET  

  The window washers were trapped at the 10th floor outside a building in Greenway Plaza Full Story »

• Driver loses control, crashes into bayou

  ABC 13 Houston – Tue Dec 8, 9:39 am ET  

  A driver had to be rescued from her vehicle after it fell into Brays Bayou Full Story »

• 'Billy Goat Bandit' robs again

  ABC 13 Houston – Mon Dec 7, 7:24 pm ET  

  The FBI wants the public's help in identifying a man who is now suspected in at least five Houston area bank robberies Full Story »

• Suspects in death of Galena Park teacher arrested

  ABC 13 Houston – Sat Dec 5, 9:39 pm ET  

  Authorities say two suspects wanted for questioning in death of Houston teacher were arrested while entering U.S. from Mexico Full Story »

KPRC Local 2 Houston

• Penguin Hatches At Moody Gardens

  KPRC Local 2 Houston – 1 hr 38 mins ago  

  There's a new resident at Moody Gardens in Galveston, KPRC Local 2 reports. Full Story »

• Locke, Parker Battle For Votes

  KPRC Local 2 Houston – 1 hr 53 mins ago  

  The candidates for Houston mayor spend the day trying to convince residents that they are the best person for the job, KPRC Local 2 reports. Full Story »

• Window Worker 20 Floors Up Rescued

  KPRC Local 2 Houston – 2 hrs 22 mins ago  

  A worker repairing a window about 20 floors up on a Galleria-area building had to be rescued, KPRC Local 2 reports. Full Story »

• Southeast Houston House Catches Fire

  KPRC Local 2 Houston – 2 hrs 23 mins ago  

  Firefighters battle flames at a southeast Houston home, KPRC Local 2 reports. Full Story »

• Teen Killed In Single-Vehicle Wreck

  KPRC Local 2 Houston – 2 hrs 23 mins ago  

  A teenager is killed in a single-vehicle crash in south Houston, KPRC Local 2 reports. Full Story »

FOX 26 Houston

• 2 Home Invasion Suspects Missing

  FOX 26 Houston – 1 hr 20 mins ago  

  Deputies say two men entered a northeast Fort Bend County house and shot a resident during a home invasion. Full Story »

• Lit Cigarette Blamed for House Fire

  FOX 26 Houston – Thu Dec 10, 9:13 am ET  

  Investigators say that a house in southwest Houston caught fire after a woman smoked a cigarette while in her bed and fell asleep. The lit cigarette caught the woman's mattress on fire and spread quickly through the home. Full Story »

• Robbery Suspect Shot at Repair Shop

  FOX 26 Houston – Thu Dec 10, 8:13 am ET  

  A would-be robber is shot to death by a tire store owner in north Houston, and officers are searching for three suspects who got away. Full Story »

• Charities Facing Toy Donation Shortages

  FOX 26 Houston – Wed Dec 9, 11:13 pm ET  

  With 15 days to go until Christmas, where are all the toys? Houston area charities don't have enough, and families fear their children won't have gifts to open. Full Story »

• Woods Scandal Worrying Other Women

  FOX 26 Houston – Wed Dec 9, 9:43 pm ET  

  If you listen close enough you could almost hear a collective “thank you, Tiger Woods” from the cleanly cut crew at Elevations barber shop in Southwest Houston. Full Story »

KIAH-TV Houston

• A New Heights Fire

  KIAH-TV Houston – Wed Dec 9, 11:35 pm ET  

  20 Fires And Counting On Wednesday morning residents in the Heights awoke once again to the sound of sirens and the smell of smoke. Full Story »

• Christmas Tree Blamed For Home Fire

  KIAH-TV Houston – Wed Dec 9, 10:50 pm ET  

  New Caney Family Lost Everything in Fire A local family loses everything in home fire started by a Christmas tree. Full Story »

• Penguin Chick Born at Moody Gardens

  KIAH-TV Houston – Wed Dec 9, 7:05 pm ET  

  There's an early holiday gift at Moody Gardens' South Atlantic exhibit. Full Story »

• Tiger Woods 4th mistress? Local ex-Perkins worker details 'frantic' affair

  KIAH-TV Houston – Wed Dec 9, 12:36 pm ET  

  An Orlando woman has told a British tabloid she had a torrid relationship with golfer Tiger Woods that included sex at his mansion and in a church parking lot. Full Story »

• Plant Explosion Near Seabrook

  KIAH-TV Houston – Wed Dec 9, 11:35 am ET  

  An explosion was reported at a plant near Seabrook Wednesday morning. It happened at American Acryl, located in the 12100 block of Port Road near Highway 146 about 9 a.m. Full Story »

Baytown Sun

• Fire crews try to turn off propane in Neb. blaze

  Baytown Sun – 1 hr 7 mins ago  

  NORFOLK, Neb. — Firefighters battling a huge blaze at a closed manufacturing plant in northeast Nebraska are trying to turn off the flow of propane that's fueling the fire. Full Story »

• NYC officer fatally shoots man in Times Square

  Baytown Sun – 2 hrs 7 mins ago  

  NEW YORK — The New York Police Department says an officer has shot and killed someone in Times Square. The circumstances of the shooting are unclear. Full Story »

• Deputies search for snowbound hunters in Arizona

  Baytown Sun – Thu Dec 10, 11:41 am ET  

  FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Authorities are fanning out across Northern Arizona to try to reach 25 to 30 hunters stranded in below-freezing temperatures after a major winter storm. Full Story »

• NYer cleared after woman says rape claim was lie

  Baytown Sun – Thu Dec 10, 11:40 am ET  

  NEW YORK — A construction worker imprisoned for nearly three years was cleared by a judge on Thursday after his accuser admitted she lied about being gang raped to make her friends feel sorry for her. Full Story »

• Police end SF State Univ sit-in; 33 arrested

  Baytown Sun – Thu Dec 10, 10:40 am ET  

  SAN FRANCISCO — Police have arrested several San Francisco State University students who barricaded themselves inside a campus building to protest budget cuts and fee hikes. Full Story »

Fort Bend Herald

• Geithner seeks bailout extension

  Fort Bend Herald – 37 mins ago  

  The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told a skeptical watchdog panel Thursday that the Obama administration’s decision to keep the government’s unpopular bank bailout program going until October was a necessary ‘‘limited, qualified extension.’’ Full Story »

• Project Noel lights up in Richmond

  Fort Bend Herald – 37 mins ago  

  Get ready to take a drive through Christmas displays galore as the annual Project Noel hits Richmond State Supported Living Center. Full Story »

• Needville ISD extends Rhodes' contract

  Fort Bend Herald – 37 mins ago  

  The Needville ISD school board of trustees voted to extend the superintendent’s contract during its board meeting Wednesday. Full Story »

• Man hospitalized after being robbed

  Fort Bend Herald – 38 mins ago  

  A Richmond area man was treated and released from a hospital after being shot in a home robbery late Wednesday. Full Story »

• Live Nativity This Weekend in Pecan Grove

  Fort Bend Herald – 38 mins ago  

  The youth of Faith United Methodist Church of Richmond invites the community to hear the story of the first Christmas. Full Story »

West University Examiner

• West U councilman named to state retirement committee

  West University Examiner – Thu Dec 10, 11:13 am ET  

  West University Place Councilmember Steven Segal — long a leader in seniors’ affairs in the community — has been appointed by the board of trustees of the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) to its Advisory Committee on Retirement Matters. Full Story »

• Council rules against Ashby developers’ appeal

  West University Examiner – Thu Dec 10, 2:00 am ET  

  Developers of the proposed Ashby high-rise project at 1717 Bissonnet were dealt an expected setback Wednesday when the Houston City Council upheld a ruling from the city’s General Appeals Board that denied a special permit to the site. Full Story »

• St. John’s names new headmaster

  West University Examiner – Thu Dec 10, 2:00 am ET  

  Thirty-seven applied, but in the end, a search committee at St. John’s School offered the headmaster’s job to veteran private school head Dr. Mark Desjardins. Full Story »

• Bulletin board

  West University Examiner – Thu Dec 10, 2:00 am ET  

  Listings of upcoming events in your neighborhood, provided by Examiner readers: Full Story »

• Culberson: Metro can’t afford University line

  West University Examiner – Thu Dec 10, 2:00 am ET  

  U.S. Rep. John Culberson notified the FTA on Tuesday evening he is formally objecting to approval of Metro’s University light rail line. Full Story »